Hi!

I'm NOT in favor of more US drilling (in the non-leased areas-there are many areas that the oil companies have leased for drilling in, and they have not done so), IF:
1-The drilling would take money away from a long-term energy solution. A long-term solution, obviously, is renewable energy. Giving tax breaks to new US drilling is a bad idea-those government hand outs should go to the long-term solution instead.
2-The drilling will cause permanent environmental damage.
3-The drilling will extend the time period required to switch over to renewable energy.

So, I'm FOR drilling in the US IF:
1-It's on the lands already leased to the oil companies, or
no environmental damage of a permanent nature will occur.
2-It won't use taxpayer/government money.
4-It will help us get through this short-term energy shortage.

cliff
ILG